Highland Community School vs. Morse Middle School
Should you attend Highland Community School or Morse Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Morse Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Highland Community School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 445 students in grades 6-8, Morse Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
420 students
445 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1179 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1970 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
6%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
6-9%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
92
-
Kindergarten Students
42
-
Grade 1 Students
39
-
Grade 2 Students
39
-
Grade 3 Students
34
-
Grade 4 Students
37
-
Grade 5 Students
41
-
Grade 6 Students
32
131
Grade 7 Students
33
152
Grade 8 Students
31
162
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
12%
6%
% Black
37%
76%
% White
40%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
